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The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) 2024 Award Winners were announced during POMA’s Annual Meeting in Pinewood, South Carolina, on May 7.

Pinnacle Awards

POMA’s Pinnacle Awards are the highest honor the organization can bestow upon its media members for their creative works. They honor journalists annually for exceptional journalistic achievement in traditional outdoor sports-focused magazine writing, newspaper/web writing, photography/illustration, book, broadcasting and conservation journalism.

The winners of the 2024 Pinnacle Awards are:

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Miami, FL – 1791 Outdoor Lifestyle Group, a leading provider of premium leather holsters, EDC tool organizers, and associated outdoor sporting goods, is proud to announce their attendance of the 2024 NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits, booth 10061 located in exhibit halls A-F.  The NRA’s Annual Meetings and Events, May 17th-19th at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, is the largest gathering of NRA members and 2nd Amendment supporters in the nation. Here the company will show two exciting new lines of  holsters for optics ready, light bearing pistols, the Smooth Concealment (OR-LB-SCH) and Fair Chase Deer Hide holsters (OR-LB-FCD). These holsters are designed to accommodate the most popular micro red dot sights and rail mounted lights. Now gun owners who carry a sidearm with an optic and a weapon light have premium, comfortable, durable leather holster options for concealed carry.

1791 Outdoor Lifestyle Group will also be exhibiting their full line Mag Carriers, SnagMag products, EDC Tool Organizers, Gun Belts and Rifle Slings.

Additionally, 1791 Outdoor Lifestyle Group will be hosting an exciting giveaway of a matching, themed-pistol and holster on Sunday of the show, May 19th.  More details about the giveaway and the pistol and holster will be available soon.

Personnel can be available for media interested in discussing or needing help with content, information, etc.

For more information about 1791 Everyday Carry products, please visit 1791EDC.com. For more information about 1791 Gunleather, please visit 1791Gunleather.com

Traditions® Performance Firearms will be exhibiting at the 2024 NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits held at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas, Texas May 17-19 and located at booth 7849.

As the leader in the muzzleloading industry, Traditions® Performance Firearms will have on hand their full line of muzzleloaders, including the revolutionary NitroFire®. Traditions® continues to focus on innovation, performance, and reliability with their muzzleloaders and set the standard for excellence in the industry.

Attendees can experience firsthand Traditions’ impressive lineup of single shot cartridge rifles. Known for their exceptional accuracy, these firearms exemplify the company’s commitment to quality and performance. On hand will be the Outfitter G3 in 360 Buckhammer along with several models in other popular calibers.

Not to be missed is Traditions® new line of Pro Series firearms which features an adjustable stock, adjustable length of pull and a threaded barrel. The Pro Series is available on NitroFire®, Pursuit XT, and Outfitter G3 models.

Traditions® Performance Firearms invites NRA attendees and industry colleagues at the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibit to their booth and to explore their full product line. For more information about Traditions Performance Firearms and its participation in the 2024 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibit, please booth 7849 or visit www.traditionsfirearms.com.

The simple pleasure of casting into the water and connecting with a fish attracts millions of anglers to the thrill of the sport. It’s easy to take the sport and hobby we love for granted until a traumatic injury takes that opportunity away.

Such is the case with many wounded warriors and first responders harmed in the line of duty. Spinal cord or head injuries can leave them with limited or no use of their hands, arms, and legs.

Before their injuries, these wounded heroes may or may not have been avid anglers; however, veteran assistance groups, such as River Deep Foundation, recognize the restorative power of being outdoors and having a renewed empowerment to cast and retrieve a lure to catch a fish.

Through a collaborative effort with their non-profit alliance member organizations, River Deep Foundation works with vets with debilitating spinal cord and other traumatic injuries to offer outdoor family events, such as fishing, to assist in re-engaging in sport and adventure.

This is where Colorado University Graduate Engineering student, Connor Borshard, and the team of six other fellow engineering graduate students stepped in to help. A non-profit group called Quality of Life Plus issued a call for university STEM programs to create innovative technology solutions that improve the quality of life for injured veterans and first responders. Borshard’s team was drawn to a project aiding in the casting, catching, and reeling of fish for individuals who have little to no dexterity in their hands or upper limbs. Borshard and his team proposed and engineered a brilliant solution they’ve dubbed, the Adaptive Fishing Device.

Nothing is handier on a road trip or an outing than something to keep drinks and food cool on those warm days and warm on those colder days.

In the past, the answer was a simple soft-sided cooler that was easily carried with a shoulder strap. Fill it with food and drinks, toss it in the car, and one’s favorite beverages and snacks would be ready. Unless they got too warm or too cold, depending on the climate. As handy as those little coolers can be, they still have limitations.

But now NEBO has the answer to keeping refreshments at the ready with their new PolarPak Hybrid Cooler & Warmer Bag. It’s a significant upgrade to the old-style soft-sided cooler.

The PolarPak Hybrid Cooler & Warmer bag needs no ice, as this battery-powered cooler uses hybrid Thermo-Cool Technology to cool as low as 27ᵒF (-2.7ᵒC) below ambient temperature while also warming up to 140ᵒF (60ᵒ C). It has a 16-quart (15-liter) capacity and can hold up to 24 12-oz cans. The PolarPak Hybrid Cooler & Warmer is insulated, and its easy-to-clean interior lining is food-safe. 

Its compact, lightweight, and portable design is made more accessible with the included shoulder strap, while the MOLLE webbing adds extra organizational versatility. The PolarPak Hybrid Cooler & Warmer bag has dual side storage pockets, perfect for storing the charging adapters or holding a bottle or tumbler. 

Real Avid, the leader in DIY for Guns®, steps boldly into a new product category for 2024 with the introduction of the innovative RAV folding knife series. Building on the company’s mission to provide tooling solutions for the gun enthusiast’s work bench, Real Avid recognizes that the need for reliable tools can come at any moment…anywhere. That is why Real Avid developed the RAV-series folders — critical carry knives that are always at-hand and ready to tackle the important jobs.

Seven knives make up the new RAV series, with several configurations in handle design, blade material and shape, length, blade finish, and lock style to meet a variety of user needs and tasks. Sized for comfortable and convenient carry, the RAV series folders are also priced so you can have one for your toolbox, glove box, day pack, and pocket.

The RAV series knives are offered in several handle materials, including nylon, aluminum, aluminum/stainless steel, glass-filled nylon, aluminum/carbon fiber, and G10. Each has its own unique profile and texturing to suit varying tastes and deployment needs. Each knife includes a pocket clip for discreet, easy-to-access carry.

Several blade profiles and materials are represented across the RAV line. Choose between traditional drop point, Tanto, and modified clip point to match specific cutting needs, and between 4Cr14 or 8Cr13MoV blade material in black oxide or titanium finish. Blade lengths are 3.25 or 3.4 inches, depending on the blade profile, and consumers may select between standard or spring-assist liner lock models, or an axis lock model.

Being ready is more than a state of mind — it is an active commitment to being able to face any task or any challenge that may come when you least expect it. Real Avid’s new RAV folding knives are born ready to meet those challenges as part of your everyday critical carry gear.

Greeley, CO – Befitting an optics manufacturer with a diverse product range geared toward hunters and outdoors enthusiasts, Burris Optics has announced a partnership with American actor and dedicated outdoorsman Lucas Black.

From his childhood acting days with the TV series American Gothic to film work including The Fast and the Furious franchise and, more currently, gritty faith- and morality-based dramas like Birthright Outlaw and Legacy Peak — movies that integrate elements and lessons from the outdoor lifestyle — Lucas Black is the real deal when it comes to hunting, fishing, and raising his family in the American outdoor heritage.

In addition to his acting, Lucas Black shares his passion for the outdoors on his Real Life Lucas Black YouTube channel, where Black invites viewers “to ride shotgun on all my hunting and fishing adventures.” With his distinctive southern drawl, country humor, and common-sense approach to life and dedication to faith, Black’s videos entertain, educate, and inspire.

“Burris products cover all the core interests of today’s outdoors men and women,” said Burris Director of Marketing Jordan Egli, “and Lucas Black is the epitome of that diversity, being a successful shotgunner, rifleman, bowhunter, and competitive angler. Supporting Real Life Lucas Black as he takes viewers on his multiple adventures from and deep south and across the country is a natural association for Burris Optics. We are thrilled to begin this new partnership with one of the finest, down-to-earth representatives of our community.”

You can check out Black’s latest trips, tips, and adventures over at Real Life Lucas Black on YouTube.

Salt Lake City, Utah –The new 2024 line-up of Easton 4mm Match Grade Half-outs, representing the industry’s finest precision inserts are showing up on dealer shelves nationwide. The patent-pending half-outs have been engineered with insights from top archers and pro shops and the result is groundbreaking designs that redefine accuracy and toughness all while offering a new level of customization to the ultra-micro-diameter arrow category.

Each model in the new line of inserts incorporates a precisely machined post fitted with a protective collar. In addition, the design features a zero-tolerance alignment ring that positions the post in virtually perfect center to the shaft. A unique protective collar adds coverage over the post and the front of the arrow to increase impact protection versus regular half-out collars that only cover the end of the shaft. The new Easton Match Grade Half-out design allows for different materials to be used in specific areas which, further increases strength and provides a broad range of weight options:

The 55, 75, and titanium 100-grain half-outs are offered in five sizes to ensure a perfect fit for the entire spectrum of Easton 4mm arrows. For the stiffer shaft spine sizes, a 150-grain full-steel variant is offered for those seeking a higher level of front-of-center balance.  Match Grade Half-outs are available and sold separately for archers seeking to customize and fine-tune their arrow set-ups while Easton 4mm Match Grade arrows come with the 55-grain half-outs included.

See your dealer today, and discover the future of arrow customization, precision, and durability with Easton Match Grade Half-Outs or visit www.eastonarchery.com

Jacksonville, Alabama – Bear & Son Cutlery, manufacturer of premium Alabama made knives, expands their popular Farmhand Series with new color options. This pocketknife integrates their popular and simplistic design of Alabama-made hard-working knives together with a modern look and functionality. The 3- 5/8” lockback series is now offered in six colors.

An elegant design with a modern twist, the Farmhand knives substitutes the traditional handle material found on pocketknives with smooth aluminum handles, providing superior strength, overall comfortability during carry, and easy to clean or maintain. The 3-5/8” Farmhand series include a classic drop point blade with a fingernail clip for easy deployment and available with a 440 stainless steel blade offering an excellent cutting edge, overall blade life, and easy to sharpen.

Color options include Black, Blue, Orange, Purple, Red, and also offered as White Smooth Bone or Rosewood handle models.

Another great feature of this Alabama-made pocketknife is the robust pocket clip that provides a secure hold and designed for long term durability. Not typically found on traditional style pocketknives, the Farmhand series clip is designed for a secure hold without sacrificing ergonomics. Find these new pocketknives at a Bear & Son Cutlery dealer today.

 Bear & Son Cutlery Farmhand Series Specifications

Legislation contains key measures to conserve critical waterfowl habitat and to provide public access to hunting grounds

BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA — The legislative process toward delivering a new U.S. Farm Bill has taken important first steps this week.

Delta Waterfowl appreciates the work of Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chair of the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee and Rep. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chair of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, to advance their respective initial overviews of the Farm Bill.

“This step is important progress to ensure America’s producers have the safety net needed while also investing in the voluntary, incentive-based conservation programs that are so crucial for the future of ducks and duck hunters,” said John Devney, chief policy officer for Delta Waterfowl.

In addition to being the central policy supporting agricultural production, the Farm Bill includes important habitat conservation measures such as the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and Conservation Reserve Program. Both EQIP and CRP conserve critical breeding duck habitat for mallards, pintails, teal, and many other species of waterfowl.